Rhino is a 2-year-old Tri color Pit Bull in Battle Creek, MI, who needs $2,000 for Right TPLO Patella.

We got Rhino from a friend a year and a half ago. I consider him our Christmas gift. I didn’t want a dog to be honest due to bad experiences while growing up with animals. But my boyfriend talked me into it and I am very happy he did. I also have a cat that I have had for almost 5 years and him and Rhino play very well together.

Rhino has his own bed, but if it was his choice would sleep in ours; he loves to cuddle. Rhino enjoys going for walks anywhere, or going for car rides when he can, and is loved by anyone that comes in contact with him. Most see him and are first intimidated due to his breed, and size then they get to see how loving he is. He loves to play fetch and loves his treats. He follows us everywhere.

We have a lot of other financial responsibilities which makes it impossible to pay this large amount with less than a month before surgery and Rhino needs the surgery sooner than later before more damage is caused.

Rhino has floating patella’s and so his knee caps move in and out of socket. He tore a ligament in the right back leg so he has to have surgery now. We have to give him anti-inflammatory meds every day so he can be somewhat active. Hate seeing him in so much pain, not able to walk then the meds make him so tired, and he does not want to play. The Vet is Animal Surgical Center in Flint, MI.

Rhino and my cat Tigger love to play with each other, he loves to play outside and with anyone. He is the most loving dog. He is hyper when you pet him and his size makes it difficult because he throws his body around. He tries to bite the vacuum, hair dryer and lawn mower, so we have to keep him away when using any of these. He is growing out of the hyper stage and is listening more.